Great Ayton & Newton under Roseberry Parishes

DECEMBER 2019& JANUARY 2020 Contents Page 2 December & January Diary Page 3 Christmas Services Page 4 Vicar’s Letter Page 5 Hospice Shop Opens Page 6 Alice in Wonderland Page 7 Charity News Page 8 Put Christ into PCC Jottings Page 10 Auction of 9 yr old fish Your Christmas Page 11 News Page 12 and join us for Love in a Box Page 13 Newton News Worship. Page 14 Centering Prayer Day Page 15 Roseberry School India Page 16 Concert & Memory Tree Details inside Page 17 Faith Pictures Page 18 Registers www.christchurchgreatayton.org.uk 65p 1 DECEMBER & JANUARY 1 Sun ADVENT SUNDAY 8am Holy Communion; 9.15am Parish Communion; 11am Holy Communion.; 4pm Christingle 2 Mon 2pm Coffee Lounge Carol Service. 7 Sat 7.30pm Christmas Music with the Angrove Singers in Christ Church 8 Sun Advent 2 8am Holy Communion; 9.15am Parish Communion; 11am Come & Praise; 4pm Masons’ Carol Service. For All Extra Christmas Services please see panel opposite 10 Tues Panto Season begins in the Church Hall with the Vicar playing Dame Millie, Alice’s Mother - in Alice in Wonderland! 11 Wed 1.30pm Marwood Christmas Play in Christ Church 12 Thurs 6pm Marwood Christmas Play in Christ Church. 15 Sun Advent 3 (Foodbank Sunday) 8am Holy Communion; 9.15am Parish Communion; 11am All Age Christmas Service. 22 Sun Advent 4 8am Holy Communion; 9.15am Parish Communion. 28 Sat 1pm Wedding at Saint Oswald’s. 29 Sun Christmas 1 8am Holy Communion; 9.15am Parish Communion; Jan 2020 11am Holy Communion. 3 Fri 1.30pm Wedding at Saint Oswald’s. 4 Sat 1pm Wedding at Saint Oswald’s. 5 Sun The Epiphany - Christmas 2 8am Holy Communion; 9.15am Parish Communion; 11am Holy Communion. 6 Mon 2pm Coffee Lounge Communion. 9 Thurs 7.30pm Ayton Churches Together Meeting at St Margaret’s 10 Fri 1.45pm Christ Church Visitors meet in Upper Room 11 Sat 10 - 12 noon Meeting with John Day 12 Sun Epiphany 1 8am Holy Communion; 9.15am Holy Communion; Come & Praise. 18 Sat 2pm Charity Auction of Surplus Christmas Gifts 19 Sun Epiphany 2 (Foodbank Sunday) 8am Holy Communion; 9.15am Parish Communion; 11am All Age Service; 12.30pm Holy Baptism; 4pm Churches Together Unity Service in Christ Church. 22 Wed 7.30pm Christ Church PCC meet in Coffee Lounge. 26 Sun Epiphany 3 8am Holy Communion; 9.15am Parish Communion. Regular activities on back page Items in Magenta all take place at Saint Oswald’s Church at Newton.

2 Christmas Services 2019 Sunday 1st December - ADVENT SUNDAY 4.00pm Christingle

Monday 2nd December 2.00pm Coffee Lounge Carol Service - All Welcome **

Sunday 8 December 4pm Freemason’s Carol Service in Christ Church **

Sunday 15 December 11.00am All Age Christmas Service at St Oswald’s, Newton

Monday 16 December 7.00pm Christmas Carols on High Green

Tuesday 17 December 7.30pm All Saints Carol Service**

Thursday 19 December 7.30pm Christmas Carol Service at St Oswald’s, Newton Friday 20 December 10.30am Marwood & Roseberry Schools’ Carol Service**

Sunday 22 December (Morning Services as normal) 6.00pm Christ Church Christmas Carol Service** Christmas Eve 2.00pm Christmas Communion in the Coffee Lounge 5.00pm Crib Service** 10.00pm Christmas Communion at St Oswald’s 11.30pm Midnight Mass of the Nativity Christmas Day 8.30am Christmas Communion (Prayer Book Service) 9.30am Christmas Communion & Carols

NO SERVICE ON 26th December or 1st January All Services are in Christ Church, unless otherwise stated in italics

3 Come and See

Yes, the sign of Christmas approaching is here when the Vicar shaves off his beard and dons a dress to appear again as the Dame in the local Panto. This year it is Alice in Wonderland and I play Alice’s mum, Dame Millie. All those who have put effort into it hope you will come and see it, and be rewarded with an enjoyable time out.

How is it that we can have confidence in inviting people to Come and See a Panto where the enjoyment will last but hours, and yet fail to ask people to Come and See where our special worship can lead into a deeper relationship with God that will last for eternity?

Christmas gives us the ideal opportunity to invite friends and neighbours to very user friendly services as we have several carol services of different styles as well as the Crib Service, all in addition to the usual Sunday worship.

Next March 12th - 15th, the Bishops of the Northern Province are coming to York Diocese for a Come and See event to remind us that, inviting others to come & see so they can share our faith, is part of our lives as Christians. How many of our neighbours, friends or even family lack the courage to walk through the Church door or enquire about faith, and are waiting for an invitation from us to come with them? I bet some give up on the wait, but that invitation could change lives.

I wonder why we are so hesitant? We have a wonderful message of love to share, and we are blessed with lively Churches in our Parish. If we don’t have confidence in them then we really need to get out more as I fear we may be taking things for granted.

This Christmas ask someone to join you at one of our Carol Services to Come & See what the Christmas message is about. If you are nervous of doing this, don't worry as they can only say No. Then join us in January to hear John Day and find ways to gain in confidence, so that we may make 2020 a year of Coming and Seeing. (See Page 17 for details)

A Blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all.

Paul (aka Dame Millie)

4 The Archbishop invites us to use his Pilgrimage Prayer as our prayer for Come and See

Father in Heaven, renew my friendship in you; mould me into Christlikeness; and help me to serve you and stir up in me, with a quiet mind the fire of your love. and a burning spirit. Holy Spirit, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, fill me with your power; please keep me and help me to tell in the joy, simplicity, and compassion of the love and salvation of your holy Gospel. Amen. in Jesus of Nazareth. © John Sentamu 2015 Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the Father,

Hospice Shop Comes to Ayton

Our brand new shop in Great Ayton is opening in early December, located in between The Royal Oak and Coopers Chemist!

The new shop will offer a range of clothing, homeware and beautiful gifts for yourself and others, with new items on display every day. If you are having a clear out, please think of us if you have any pre-loved items to donate. We desperately need stock to sell in our new shop. Please call 01642 811140 to chat to our friendly shop team if you have any donations. Thank you, we really appreciate it!

Plus, if you’ve ever thought about volunteering and joining #TeamTeesside, we would love to hear from you! We are looking for friendly, energetic retail volunteers to donate their time and skills. For more information please visit our website: www.teessidehospice.org. We can’t wait to meet all our new friends and supporters in the local area, and become part of the Great Ayton community.

5 6 Yorkshire Cancer Research Great Ayton and District Committee

The Yorkshire Cancer Commit- tee put on yet another hugely Praise enjoyable and successful annual lunch with a packed hall enjoying Petch’s Pies, Pots & Peas very efficiently served by Jonathan, Alan and Geoff and followed by the customary selection of mouth watering home made puds made by the committee.

An excellent illustrated address by Andy Wilson from Head Office followed telling us about the Leeds Screening Program that spots lung cancer issues early and is hoped to be rolled out in other areas. A super raffle added to the fantastic total raised of £2,010.48 Well done to all to all who helped and sup- ported in any way. Margaret Stevens Chairman

7 PCC Jottings

The November PCC Meeting sees the annual disbursement of the money set aside by the PCC from our Income to go to charitable causes. This year we had £10,000 to give away as well as deciding the beneficiary of our Christmas Appeal. PCC Members are asked to champion causes in promoting them, and then write a page for Spire about the cause in the coming year. We hope that recipients are as much encouraged by the support as well as helped by the money. So where is it going to this year?

Ken Taylor once again championed the cause of the Mission Aviation Fellowship who work in remote parts of the world bringing relief and medicine in by plane - especially vital given some of the tragedies during 2019. (£1,000)

Martin Simmons asked for support for UCCF who run Christian Unions in our Universities and colleges. This can be the time young people are most open to faith or who need that continued support. (£1,000)

Geoff Jaques brought to our attention the plight of poorer people in the Sheffield Diocese who have been devastated by the recent floods. The Parish of Saint Peter’s Bentley near Doncaster have been particularly hit and are delighted that a Church in North Yorkshire cares about them. (£1,000).

Jonathan Winterschladen told us of the work his son Joe is doing with Respect Me, a Christian organisation delivering lessons in secondary schools in Teesside on sex, relationships and self-esteem from a faith perspective. £1,000).

Rosemary Wheway once again championed the Church overseas. As we don’t have a direct link we have supported CMS and USPG Mission Societies whose support many overseas Churches depend on. (£1,000 each.)

The Church Army is a home mission organisation and we have speakers earlier this year one Sunday morning to speak of their work. Robin Harmar proposed we support them. (£1,000)

Vicki Nath encouraged the PCC to support the Great Ayton Fund Raising Committee of the Children’s Society, which is an organisation that work with disadvantaged children in the UK. (£1,000)

8 Big Kids do children’s work in Middlesbrough Churches and Schools, and have a plan to deliver a Christmas Message box to over 1,000 children. (£500) and further support was encouaged for Fr Terry Leahy working in the Brambles Farm area of Middlesbrough (£500) These were both proposed by the Vicar.

Christians Against Poverty is a Christian Debt Counselling Service that helps many people in poorer communities get out of crippling debt. Its often the very poorest in society who pay most to borrow money, and crippling interest rates can land them in great debt. Helen Land suggested this worthy cause (£1,000)

We also had the beneficiary of this year’s Christmas Appeal to decide upon, and Together Middlesbrough and Cleveland was proposed by John Dickinson and unanimously supported by the PCC. They do a terrific job as the umbrella organisation co-coordinating Food banks, summer clubs for children and much more support for the poor in the region.

Finally, our last bit of Christmas Giving is through the Charity Auction of Surplus Christmas Gifts on Saturday 18th January 2020 and this will be to support Roseberry School in Darjeeling.

A good spread of giving and support to help and encourage those near to us and those further away as we seek to look beyond our village to help others. Thank You for your support that makes this possible.

Fabric Items You are never finished looking after buildings. Two items came up needing attention as soon as possible.

Car Park Resurfacing - especially behind the Church Hall where the ground is very rough and uneven. This surface hasn’t been touched for many years. The Church Car Park also has bad areas. Doing the work needed will cost in the region of £10,000. It was also suggested to have lines to help maximise the number of cars that can be parked.

Church Lighting - the present lighting scheme is increasingly inefficient and not producing enough light for people to read easily or in the right places to enhance worship ie. pulpit and Lectern. It is also far more expensive to run than modern LED lighting schemes that are more environmentally friendly. On overcast mornings Christ Church can be gloomy. The tungsten halogen lights we rely on are also due to be phased out in a few years time, so we need an alternative. We met with the Diocesan Lighting Advisor and its apparent that we are talking well in excess of £30,000 for a replacement scheme!

9 Charity Auction of Surplus Christmas Gifts

Christ Church Hall, Guisborough Road, Great Ayton.

Saturday 18th January 2020

Viewing from 1.30pm - Auction starts at 2pm

50p admission includes half time cuppa!

Proceeds to support Roseberry School in Darjeeling

Little Fishes 9th Birthday

On Tuesday 19th November, Little Fishes celebrated their 9th Birthday. Lesley is pictured with some of them getting ready to blow the candle out on the Celebration Cake. Amazing to think that some of the first Fishes will now be at Secondary School. Well done to the Team who run this each week.

10 THE CHILDREN'S SOCIETY Christingle The recent Quiz held in The Conservative Club was very successful and raised £502.75p. Our thanks to Mike Myers who arranged the evening and ran an enjoyable and entertaining quiz.

On Monday, 23rd December, we will be singing Carols near The Royal Oak between 10.30-11.30am. If you can spare the time or have the inclination, then do come along and join us - all are welcome.

We wish everyone a healthy festive season and look forward to seeing you in 2020. 4pm Sunday Jancie Brown 1st December

Uncle Fester Chuffed With Support

Ben Lambert shaved his head to appear as Uncle Fester in the Teesside Musical Theatre Production of The Addams Family, and raised £1,087 for CHUF - the Children’s Heart Unit Fund at the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle, in appreciation for all they have done for his son Adam-who took great delight in shaving his dad’s head. Thank you to all who supported him. Remembrance Sunday

Another great turnout for Remembrance Sunday. The village collection for the Poppy Appeal raised £3,496.36. Many thanks to Audrey Grainge for organising the sale of poppies.

At the service Bert Hilton was given a bottle of whisky to say Thank You for the many years he has carried the British Legion Flag. As our flag is officially laid up, it now has to remain in Church.

Thank you to all who turned out to help take in 9,000 frozen poppies.

11 Love in a Box

Great support for this year’s Love in a Box Service. Over 290 boxes came from Churches & schools in the village, Ingleby Greenhow school (pictured) the Royal Oak, and Yarm & Kirklevington Churches. Ingleby Barwick Church sent their boxes direct to the depot

A BIG THANK YOU to everyone who contributed a shoe box to the Love in a Box Christmas Appeal. By the time the lorry leaves for Romania on Wednesday 27th November, over 7,000 boxes will be in cartons - the LARGEST TOTAL EVER!

A huge thank you must be given to the loyal team of packers, sorters and drivers because without them none of this would have been possible. Next year a new co-ordinator will be needed as Peter Robinson is standing down. It is hard work and a commitment for about 4 weeks but very rewarding, so please lets hope a new volunteer can be found. Peter and Sylvia Robinson

12 NEWTON NEWS

We tried having a second concert in the annual program around Harvest time, and welcomed back Winds of Change, Stephen Sild on piano and the lovely voices of Miranda Francis and David Carter. It was a wonderful selection of music from the shows and some musical items from Winds of Change including the Arrival of the Queen of Sheba.

An excellent raffle added to the evening.

Numbers were down, some maybe because of dark nights but most because we had coincided with another musical concert nearby that some of our faithful supporters had already got tickets for. Despite this, a hugely enjoyable evening once again organised by Paul Carter raised £330 for Church. Thank You to all who supported - a Concert worthy of repeating.

Christmas at Saint Oswald’s

We have three great occasions for worship this Christmas.

Sunday 15th December at 11am - All Age Christmas Worship.

Thursday 19th December at 7.30pm - our popular Christmas Carol Service.

Christmas Eve at 10pm - enjoy the intimate atmosphere of Christmas Communion

13 Centering Prayer Day led by Rev Mel King (regional coordinator) This was billed as an Introduction to Centering Prayer. If this was an introduction, then bring on the real thing! About 20 attended from as far afield as Kirkbymoorside & Northallerton.

Mel showered us with quotes, anecdotes, and handouts. We practised CP for 10 minutes in the morning and for 20 minutes in the afternoon. Most of us found it very therapeutic and we returned home with renewed energy. Mel reminded us that God is at the centre of all creation, and at the centre of each of us. We are on a journey to become the person God intended us to be. It's mind-blowing to realise God wants a relationship with us. In CP we give Him time. Our relationship with God develops like a friendship – from a formal acquaintance, (maybe in school assembly), to appreciating God (perhaps in nature), and beginning to share more with Him in prayer. Finally, in deep human friendships we develop a loving companionship which needs no words. This is where we hope to be with God in Centering Prayer. Thomas Keating said, 'Silence is God's first language. Anything else is a poor translation.' Young folks are recognising this in their search for meaning through yoga, meditation, mindfulness and the great outdoors. How do we practise CP at home? Try the free Centering Prayer App? Mel recommended sitting in silence with eyes closed, emptying our minds, and gently pushing intruding thoughts aside. Some people concentrate on the rhythm of their breathing, some quietly repeat a word like 'Love', 'Peace', 'God', to bring them back to silence. Some like to practise with a friend or in a small group. If we stick with it we notice changes – not head in the clouds, but feet on the ground, becoming more sensitive to others, and to needs in society and in the environment. To quote Thomas Keating again: 'A new world appears within and around us and the impossible becomes an everyday experience'. Dorothy Sills (on behalf of Great Ayton CP Group) For more information please contact: [email protected] or [email protected]

14 News from Roseberry School Darjeeling.

They say no news is good news and that seems to be the case with Roseberry School. They have had a very good year with no earthquakes, landslides or political unrest to interrupt work. The drought eventually came to an end and every one got on with their lives.

Many people ask me about Diksha, the young girl from the tea garden that we are helping through secondary school via the Diksha fund, set up to help her and others like her. Diksha is now 14 and although her English is not perfect she expresses herself very well. I’d like to share a conversation I recently had with her about her time at Roseberry. What did she think about the teaching I asked. “I was only 4 years old when I join Roseberry School” she said, “ and I was scared. But the teachers were so nice and good. They not only help us in our education but in our life and future also. They taught us to respect, to love ,to care, to share, and to talk with elders also. They are different from teachers at other schools. They never talk rudely with us” .

I went on to ask Diksha about her walk to school. “It takes almost one hour and half to reach the centre of Darjeeling.” she said, “ In rainy seasons some times it takes 2 hours. All the waters flush over the roads, and all our shoes are wet during rainy seasons.” I went on to ask about her school work now, and what she wants to do when she leaves school. “I want to be a teacher, though my life is hard. I'm sure I will be a teacher one day because Roseberry School has helped me a lot to improve my English. And it would not have been possible without the school to brighten our future.”

Diksha will take her year 10 exams in 2023 and if hard work can help her on her way I'm sure she will be alright. My chief concern now is that her family are really struggling financially, and have barely enough to eat.

Diksha is just one of the children whose lives are changing thanks to School Aid India’s supporters. It is good to see our small contribution making such a huge difference.

Helen Jones

15 Books of the Bible Answers Amos, Mark, Luke, John, Joel, Judges, Job, He- brews, Esther, Acts, James, Ruth, Romans, Titus, Matthew, Gene- sis, Philemon, Chroni- cles, Daniel, Nahum, Hosea, Lamentations, Revelation, Timothy, Samuel, Numbers, Mala- chi, Peter, Exodus, Kings.

GENERAL ELECTION DAY

Please note that due to the Church Hall being used for polling on 12th December, both Marwood School plays will now be in Christ Church. Parking will be difficult between 5.30pm - 7.30pm. The Memory Tree

The Memory Tree is now up in Church. It is a way of remembering loved ones who have died, but are still in our hearts, especially at this time of year.

Please come into Church and write a message or simply their name on one of the cards and hang it on the tree.

Any donations made will be sent to support Herriott Hospice Homecare who do so much to support the terminally ill in our area.

16 Faith Pictures Lots of folk have said how much they’ve been inspired when others have talked for just a few minutes on a Sunday morning about ‘This Time Tomorrow’ - what they will be doing, how their faith affects the way they act/work.

We all have stories to tell – our journeys of faith are all different, they have ups and downs, various other people have been significant in shaping our journeys. When we share our stories, we learn and grow.

On Saturday 11th January from 10 o’clock to 12 noon The Venerable John Day – Archbishop’s Adviser on Mission & Church Revitalisation – will join us in Christ Church to help us shape our stories, using videos & stories to help us paint our own faith pictures.

Scarborough born John brings plenty of experience with 30 years of ordained ministry including time spent as Archdeacon for Mission for Christchurch Diocese in New Zealand. Come along – coffee & cake from 9:30 - contact Geoff for more information

17 From the Registers

Holy Baptism 17 November Seth Luke Henderson 24 November Jacob Alan Smith Isabelle Grace Prunty

Christian Burial and Cremation 1 November Sandy Finch 11 November Brian Clemmit 13 November Lenny Eaton 15 November Sam Hoggart 18 November Richard Heaviside 28 November Noreen Cumbor

Entries in Magenta took place at St Oswald’s Church, Newton

A Generous Bequest

We were very grateful to hear that Hilary Stemp had kindly remembered Christ Church in her Will and has left a generous bequest of £5,000 to be used for the maintenance of Christ Church.

Receiving such bequests helps us do those extra things that are much needed. Elsewhere in Spire you will read of the need for car park resurfacing and new lighting in Church. Such projects make our Church a safer and more accessible place for all.

If you are writing or renewing your Will, please do remember our village Church in amongst the beneficiaries of your estate.

18 Parish website www.christchurchgreatayton.org.uk Church Office e-mail [email protected] Diocese of York www.dioceseofyork.org.uk Stokesley Deanery www.stokesleydeanery.org.uk A Church Near You www.acny.org.uk Malcolm’s Musings (Worth repeating) In a school nativity play, Joseph knocked on the door of the inn and asked if they had a room, pointing out that his wife was pregnant. “No” came the brusque reply - “and it’s not my fault your wife is pregnant.” To which Joseph retorted: ”No - and if you read the Bible story you’ll find it’s not my fault either.” “Another performance of the pantomime is to be given in the church hall; This will give all those who missed seeing it another chance of doing so.” - newspaper report “To open jar, pierce lid with a pin to release vacuum - then push off.” -note on fruit jar. A Chinese takeaway, a Wizard of Oz costume, an Argos catalogue, a fishing rod, a violin and a pair of clown shoes were among the items British people have asked to be buried with them, according to a Co-op survey. “Being an MP is a ridiculous job, It’s deeply dishonest towards your constituents. You give the impression through your literature that you have power when you don’t. If you get into government you are whipped on every vote and clearly if you rebel you are out. You’re putting out literature talking about local issues because that is what people care about, but your ability to influence those things is very indirect. You’re giving speeches that nobody except your mother listens to.” - Retiring MP Rory Stewart In a Telegraph interview The trouble with being a leader today is that you can’t be sure if the people are following you or chasing you - Sir David Frost. “The Lord Mayor, in reply, said: “I rise to respond to the toast of the Lord Mayor and the Sheriffs of the City of London, so charmingly proposed by Mrs Harrison. There would appear to be hardly any limit to the activities of that ancient body.” -newspaper report

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19 The Parishes of Great Ayton with Easby and Newton under Roseberry Services Christ Church, Great Ayton Sunday 8.00am Holy Communion 9.15am Parish Communion with Sunday School 11.00am Come & Praise (2nd Sunday of month) Evening Worship - as announced in the Diary Tuesday 9.30am Little Fishes Carer & Toddler Group Wednesday 10.00am Holy Communion

Baptisms, Banns and Weddings can be arranged in person at Christ Church Vestry on Fridays from 6pm - 7pm where the clergy are present. Or make an initial contact by emailing the Vicar, Paul Peverell at [email protected] At St Oswald’s, Newton under Roseberry

Sunday 11.00am Services on 1st, 3rd and 5th Sundays of the month only 1st & 5th Holy Communion; 3rd All Age Worship

Contacts Vicar Rev’d Paul Peverell The Vicarage 01642 722333 Rev’d Geoff Jaques 01642 722979 Rev’d Jon Dean 01642 722649 Readers Margaret Lewis 01642 722628 Peter Titchmarsh 01642 724153 Organist Ewan Murray [email protected] Pastoral Ass’t Rosemary Wheway 01642 722451 Churchwardens Helen Land 01642 778076 Jonathan Winterschladen 01642 723576 PCC Secretary Tamzin Little [email protected] PCC Treasurer Ken Taylor 01642 722400 Safeguarding David Fox 07595 898844 Gift Aid Sec. Ynez Clarke 01642 723181

Church Hall Office For Church Hall bookings, please contact the Church Office Tel 01642 722 665 on Monday, Thursday or Friday 9 am - 12 noon, or leave a message. Email. [email protected] (For services or pastoral matters, please contact the vicar as this phone isn’t manned every day)

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